Bath-tub extension.



H. B. HITBSHBW.

BATH TUB EXTENSION.

APPLiOATION FILED JUNE 24, 1910.

1,013,162, Patented Jan. 2, 1912.

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away; Fig. 3'is HARVEY "3. HITESHEW, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVAINIL- BATH-TUB EXTENSION.

Specification at Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 2, 1912.

Application filed June 24, 1810. Serial No. 568,726.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HARVEY B. Hrrnsrmw, a resident of Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Imrovement in Bath-Tub Extensions, of which the following is a specification.

- This invention relates to an extension or attachment forbath tubs and the like.

:The object of the invention is to provide for increasing the height of a bath tub so permit the use of the tub with shower'baths, for various other'uses,'such as in hospitals or in connection with an invalid where the person must receive special attention requiring the use of water or liquids.

The arrangement comprises the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a plan view of a bath tub showing my attachment applied thereto, the door of said attachment being shown closed; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same partly bro en a vertical cross section through the same, showing the door open; Fig. 4 is a similar view showing a modification and the door closed; Fig. 5 is a partial end view showing the fastening means for the door; Fig. 6 is a plan view and Fig.

7 an end view of or racks.

In the drawlng 1 represents an ordinary one of the perforated seats bath tub of standard form, having on 1ts.

upper edge the usual roll or rim 2.

The extension attachment comprises a suitable base frame 3 which on. its lower face is shapedto fit accurately on the rim 2 of the tub, said base frame having rising therefrom the upwardly and slightly outwardly sloping end walls 4 and one side wall 5. The opposite. side wall 6 is movable to form a door to permit easy entrance into the tub. The walls rise from the base frame. 3 near. the outer edge of the latter so as to leave at each side ledges 7 upon which may be supported suitable seats or racks 8,.

as hereinafter more fully described. At the ends and particularly at the head end of the tub there may also be a horizontal ledge or floor 9, depending on the length of the tub, it being preferred to make the extension of a length to accommodate'a tall person, but said extension may be fitted to -a and also provide tub of any len h so that on short tubs a 4 considerable le ge must be provided at the head end.

The door 6 is suitably hinged either to the tub or to the base frame, being shown as hinged to lugs 10 on the tub by means of links 11 so as to permit this side to swing entirely clear of the tub and drop to substantially vertical of said side is a apted to enter a groove 12 in the side member of the base frame and form a substantially water tight joint. Said door at its ends is preferably provided with flanges 14 which lap on to the end walls 4. A latch 15 of any suitable form is provided for holding said door in upright position. Preferably a spring or springs 17 are employed for cushioning the downward swinging movement of said door to prevent the same from hitting the sides of the tub.v Y

The seats 8 are perforated as shown to permit water to drain through the same, and may be formed of any suitable material. Preferably they'will be formed of thin, noncorrosive metal, such as aluminum, and in this case will be provided with ribs 18 to stiffen and strengthen the same. When not [in use these racks may be thrown into upright position against the side wall 5 or end wall 4, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 3. To prevent them from slipping down into the tub the ledges 7 are provided on their upper faces with grooves 19 to receive the edge of the rack or seat. Small cross grooves 20 connect with the groove '19 at intervals to drain the water out of said groove.

The extension described may be attached to the bath tub in any suitable way, such, for, instance, as by means of small bolts or screws 21 passing through alining openings -in the base frame 3 and the rim- 2 of the tub. It may if desired be integral with the tub and is so shown in Fig. 4. The fixed walls 4 and 5 of said extension may, sired, be cored out as shown at 92, to provide for circulating therethrough either steam or hot water to heat the same, or cold water or other mediurnto cool the same.

The door 6 need not form an entire side wall of thetub, and can be made movable .in any direction or any way. Its purpose is to faci 'tate the entrance of the user to the tub. It is preferred to have the same extend osition. The lower edge if defrom, one of said extension walls to make it easier to place an invalid, who

must be carried, in the tub or upon the racks 8.

The extension described has many uses rectangular frame adapted to be secured to.

the top of the tub and having upwardly extending water-tight metal walls, and a doorm one of said walls.

2. A bath tube comprising a tub provided with an unobstructed interior, with an outlet in its-bottom and with faucets through its walls near the upper edge, and rigid water-tight walls extending upwardly tkhereem movableto form a door. 1

'3. A bath tub comprising a tub provided with an unobstructed interior, with an outlet in its bottom and with faucets through its walls near the upper edge, rigid watertight metal walls extending upwardly therefrom, a downwardly swinging doorin one of said extension walls, and means for looking said door in raised position.

4. An extension attachment for bath tubs and the like, comprising a horizontal open rectangular frame adapted to be secured to the top of the tub and having upwardly extending water-tight metal walls, a downwardly swinging door in one of said walls, and means for locking said door in raised position.

5. An extension attachment for bath tubs and the like, comprising a horizontal open rectangular frame adapted to be secured to the top of the tub and having upwardly extending walls, one of said walls being movable to form a door, the base or frame being provided with a groove to receive the lower edge of said door.

6. A bath-tub comprising a tub provided.

with an unobstructed interior, with an outlet in-its bottom and with faucets through its walls near the upper edge, rigid watertight walls extending upwardly therefrom, one of said extension walls being pivotally connected by links to the tub and adapted to swing downwardly, and means for looking said movable wall in raised position.

7. An extension attachment for bath tubs and the like, comprising a horizontal open rectangular frame ada ted to be secured to the top of the tub and having upwardly extending water-tight metal walls, one of said walls being pivotally'connected by means of links tothe tub or frame and adapted to swing downwardly, and means for locking said movable wall in raised position.

8. A bath tub comprising a tub proper, and rigid water-tight walls extending up- Wardly therefrom and provided at their bases with ledges, said ledges being pro-' vided at the bases of said extension walls with grooves adapted to support a seat or rack in upright position, anda door in one of said ext'enslon walls 9'. A bath tub comprising a tube proper, and rigid water-tight walls extending upwardly therefrom and provided with ledges at their bases at the sldes of the tub, said ledges being provided with longitudinal grooves and with transverse grooves connecting with the longitudinal grooves, and a door in one of 'said extension-walls.

10. An extension attachment for bath tubs and the like, comprising a base frame adapted to' fit over the rim of the tub and provide ledges at the sides thereof, upwardly extending walls rising from said base frame, said ledges being provided with longitudinal grooves at the base of said walls and with transverse grooves communicating with said longitudinal grooves to drain the same.

11. extension for bath tubs and the I like comprising rigid water-tight walls ex tending and flarlng upwardly and provided with ledges at their bases atthe sides of the tub to support a rack or seat, and a door in one of said extension walls.

12. An extension attachment for bath tubs and the like comprising a frame adaptedtoibe secured to the top of the tub and having rigid water-tight walls extending and flaring upwardly therefrom with ledges at the sides of the tub to support a rack or seat, and a door in one of said extension walls.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

, HARVEY B. HITESHEW. Witnesses:

JAs. L. WELD0N, F. W. WINTER. 

